Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China
China: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 13.21 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China stood at 13.21 million number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China peaked at 159.30 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.21 million number, in 2018.
China ranks 6th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 159.30 million number | — |
| 1990 | 122.88 million number | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 41.85 million number | -65.9% |
| 2010 | 22.56 million number | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 13.21 million number | -41.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13.21 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 19.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 13.21 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 551,610 number, 23.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 159.30 million number | 159.30 million number | 159.30 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 122.88 million number | 122.88 million number | 122.88 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.85 million number | 41.85 million number | 41.85 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.88 million number | 13.21 million number | 22.56 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in China was 13.21 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 159.30 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 million number in 2018.
- How does China rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 6th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.